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Beacon technology has been called the next big advance in hospitality, and it’s easy to see why. Beacons, which use low-energy Bluetooth connections, are small devices that are placed on physical objects or in physical locations in order to communicate ...

Most hoteliers already considered Expedia and Priceline a duopoly before Expedia’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Orbitz, but now there’s little doubt. The two powerhouses have been buying up the competition in waves and the trend isn’t slowing. Perhaps in response ...

By the end of this year, it’s estimated that 70 percent of all credit cards and 40 percent of all debit cards (about 1.1 billion in total) worldwide will be EMV capable. This payment system, also known as chip and ...

Gas may be cheap, but electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly popular with environmentally focused car consumers. According to the Electric Drive Transportation Association, more than 100,000 electric plug-in vehicles were sold in 2014, a 24 percent increase from the previous ...

Jack DeBoer, father of the extended-stay hotel concept, has racked up a long list of achievements during his 50 years in the business. Retiring is not an option for the 83-year-old entrepreneur, who founded the Residence Inn, Summerfield Suites, Candlewood ...